When you think of erotic romance, the number “8” comes to mind. Another way you can look at 8, literally, is as a pair of 3s entwined, or a couple of 0s giving it a go. Turning 8 on its side reveals the symbol for infinity: ∞ Do all these titles promise you a happily...

It is not as if you and your literary agent are star-crossed lovers, it is that you both seek a similar outcome: the sale of your manuscript, your growth as a writer, a meaningful relationship. Depending on circumstances, any of these scenarios may precede the other....

My life is blessed with ghosts. Those of my grandfather, my father and my uncle, specifically, all of whom wanted to be writers. My grandfather snagged the boat over from Ireland and became a Boston shoe salesman instead. My father ended up a stockbroker in New York...

It’s no secret that the book industry has long been completely secretive about how bestsellers are actually chosen. Why is that? Because there is no universal system, company, or site that tracks all book sales. THE NEW YORK TIMES The New York Times receives its info...